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Llewellyn92
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:28 am Posts: 263 Location: Moruya NSW
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Resently did this to the poor zook
time to get the ol welder out and give the zook some armour.
Any of you guys got pics of your diff armour or any of your designs for inspiration  .
Cheers boys
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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That's not very severe - I don't think I'd worry about it.
Steve.
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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Geepee

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Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 417 Location: Morayfield/ Brisbane
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Rusho

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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Fatzook will be making some, hastle him about them 
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zooky08

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Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
Vehicle: 03 Jimny
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i made mine out of a pipe cap ill post pics tomorrow if you want
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Red89
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 2801 Location: Perth
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This is bad, and still wasnt causing any dramas.
Have now done the pipe cap trick.
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BJPK
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 786 Location: perth
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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:32 am |
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i think you should look at bigger tyres before any diff ''armour''
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zooky08

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Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
Vehicle: 03 Jimny
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BJPK wrote: i think you should look at bigger tyres before any diff ''armour''
diff guard is a much cheaper option and better for the long run, plus u can still hit your diff with bigger tyres
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alex

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Joined: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2151 Location: Brissy
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BJPK wrote: i think you should look at bigger tyres before any diff ''armour''
no matter how big your tyres are you will still find somthing to hit your diffs on 
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BJPK
Joined: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 786 Location: perth
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alex wrote: BJPK wrote: i think you should look at bigger tyres before any diff ''armour'' no matter how big your tyres are you will still find somthing to hit your diffs on 
true. but look at his tyres in pic look like a stock size ht.
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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BJPK wrote: i think you should look at bigger tyres before any diff ''armour''
spend $1200 or $200 (possibly less)
It's much easier to say get bigger tyres than actually afford them isn't it.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Just hit softer rock's.... 
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8135 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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steknig wrote: Just hit softer rock's.... 
Or learn how to place your car on the track so you don't smash the pumpkin.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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or install IFS so you don't have a pumpkin in the way 
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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atari4x4 wrote: or install IFS so you don't have a pumpkin in the way 
Your turn to put the crack pipe down Gus... 
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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Casper's front armour.
1/2 pipe
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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off topic hear.. but what is the thing hose clamped to chasis tube on the front of your car bruce
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lukes_89
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1204 Location: sunshine coast
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 12:07 am |
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Correct, LED Rock lights.
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Llewellyn92
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:28 am Posts: 263 Location: Moruya NSW
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Well this is what ive come up with for now
not bad for bout 1 hours work this fine sunday morning. Should hold up alright  .
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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Yep that will do the trick.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:40 am |
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is that stainless 
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Llewellyn92
Joined: Tue May 04, 2010 7:28 am Posts: 263 Location: Moruya NSW
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:26 am |
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haha no not stainless although that would add some serious bling factor to the zook 
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buzbox
Joined: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3600 Location: Wollongong NSW
Vehicle: LWB Sierra & XL7
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:33 am |
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That's turned out pretty good. Mind making one for me? 
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honks
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:30 pm Posts: 214 Location: ipswich
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 Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:53 am |
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looks tidy as could make some $$$$$ out of those if they only taking an hour to knock together and not much materials in it 
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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i thought that dent at the front of the housing was a factory one? =) everyone's got it.
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4wheeljive

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Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 315 Location: Ballina
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Shansh

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Joined: Sun May 23, 2010 9:35 am Posts: 1816 Location: Goulburn NSW
Vehicle: Ducati Monster
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Llewellyn92 wrote: Well this is what ive come up with for now   not bad for bout 1 hours work this fine sunday morning. Should hold up alright  .
hell of a nice job mate, looks gr8 
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